This thorough revision of Child Welfare and Family Services reflects current issues, controversies, and innovative practice methods in both family and child services. It provides a strong historical context to current programs, issues, and policy decisions; as well as in-depth information on legal and legislative frameworks.

A new chapter on child welfare practice, including an expanded treatment of foster care, provides a foundation for social work interventions with children. In addition, new and updated information covers topics such as; child welfare issues with immigrant families, child outcome measurements, forensic interviewing, advocacy, court documentation, federal legislation, child welfare in a global context, cultural competence, protective/preventive services, day care/child development programs, income security, kinship care, family preservation, and adoption.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

From the Back Cover:

Child Welfare and Family Services:Policies and Practice, 8/e

Susan Whitelaw Downs, Wayne State University

Ernestine Moore, Wayne State University

Basic Approach:

This thorough revision of Child Welfare and Family Services reflects current issues, controversies, and innovative practice methods in both family and child services. It also provides a strong historical context to current programs, issues, and policy decisions; as well as in-depth information on legal and legislative frameworks. Excellent coverage of theories related to child welfare practice are covered; including the ecological perspective, social learning theory, attachment theory, and the risk and resilience perspective

New to this edition:

A new chapter titled Professional Responsibilities: Ethics and Advocacy (Ch. 12), covers a variety of professional issues in child welfare from legal and practice perspectives

Expanded coverage of child welfare practice, including a new chapter devoted to the fundamentals of practice (Ch. 4)

Applies and explains legal skills that all child welfare practice professionals need for the field (Ch.6)

Contains a new model combining family continuity and concurrent planning (Ch.9)

New charts, tables, and cases in the text act as handy references to students - for everything from federal legislation and juvenile justice, to child outcome accountability and advocacy techniques

New case examples examine current issues in child welfare such as legal liability, burn out, and advocacy for policy change

Up-to-date, accurate and clear discussion of federal programs and policies that affect families and children, with honest assessments of the effectiveness of these policies, including an in depth discussion of welfare reform and its effects on families and children

What your colleagues are saying:

This text is a wonderful classroom tool. It can be used to facilitate dialogue, as well as assist students in understanding basic child welfare content. It is very thorough and easy to digest. This is important for students, particularly those who may be new to child welfare.

-- Monique Busch Indiana University

This text is by far the best I have found for a general survey course in Child Welfare. The strength of this text is its emphasis on the macro level of child welfare. It is important to me to place the field of child welfare in the context of larger cultural, social and political trends.

Book Description Allyn & Bacon, Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.A., 2007. Soft cover. Book Condition: New. This is an International Edition. Brand New, Soft Cover, Paper Back and written in English. Different ISBN and Cover Image with US Edition. Contents and Chapters same as US Edition. High Quality Printed on Glossy Paper which is same Paper Quality as Original US Edition Printing. Occasionally, international textbooks will different exercises at the end of chapters. Some book may show some sales disclaimer word such as "Not for Sale or Restricted in US" on the cover page but it is absolutely legal to use in USA or Canada. We do not sell low-cost Indian version book. 3-5 Working days by DHL or Fedex With Tracking number. Bookseller Inventory # 003139

Book Description Allyn & Bacon, Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.A., 2007. Soft cover. Book Condition: New. book Condition: Brand New. International Edition. Softcover. This is a Brand New High-Quality Textbook. Different ISBN and cover image with US edition. Fast shipping and ship within 48 hours by UPS/DHL global express service to any US destination within 3-5 business days. We do not ship to Po Box, APO and FPO address. Some book may show some sales disclaimer word such as "Not for Sale or Restricted in US" on the cover page. Some international textbooks may come with different exercises or cases at the end of chapters compare to US edition. Bookseller Inventory # 003172

Book Description Pearson Education, 2008. Book Condition: New. Brand New, Unread Copy in Perfect Condition. A+ Customer Service! Summary: "This revision of Child Welfare and Family Services reflects current issues, controversies, and innovative practice methods in both family and child services. It also provides a strong historical context to current programs, issues, and policy decisions, as well as in-depth information on legal and legislative frameworks. Theories related to child welfare practices are covered, including the ecological perspective, social learning theory, attatchment theory, and risk and resilience perspective."--BOOK JACKET. Bookseller Inventory # ABE_book_new_0205571905